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Things To Remember:
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Distinguish between getting
"doctored" and getting "coached". Think about
the athlete again. Lance Armstrong went to the doctor to
get help with cancer. When he got well, he got a team of
coaches to show him how to win the Tour de France several
times. Not good to get the two reversed.
If you're not sure what you need at the moment, doctor
or coach, ask either one. If they're worth your money,
they will be honest and tell you who is best suited to
help you at the moment.
Are you "SOS" (Sick of
Struggling) and ready to do something about it?
I've heard folks talk about being sick and tired of
being sick and tired. Some are ready to walk the walk.
Others just talk. Either place is okay, but be honest
with yourself: are you ready to take the risks necessary
for change? Contemplating change does not need coaching.
Strategic action does.
How you make changes will not
only determine the success of those change efforts, but
most importantly, it will determine if those changes
last. That's why a coach is so useful. That
person can help us get outside the Zone of Self
Delusion. We may think we're making changes, but we're
only fooling ourselves.
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For example: A manager once told me she was
raised by dogmatic parents who saw everything as
black or white. As she grew up, she realized
things were not always so clear-cut, either/or.
So now, she insists that her employees
understand there are gray areas in situations,
other options besides yes or no, right or wrong.
She thought she'd changed, and maybe she had
about considering other options in decision
making. She sounded to me, though, as dogmatic
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Ask yourself:
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Are you ready to take instruction, even if at first it
seems odd or not what you expected?
* Are you ready to put time into
this project? Significant alteration of human
behavior takes at least six months of focus and
sustained effort.
* Can you stand to get out and
stay outside some of your comfort zones until the new
zones become comfortable?
* Does good self-care appeal to
you? Success at any goal requires you to be fit,
in all aspects of living.
* Are you prepared to simplify?
Simple is easier to keep in balance than complex and
chaotic. Coaching will help you shed what is unnecessary
in your life. Be ready for closet cleaning and smart
load lessening.
If you have "Yes" or "I am willing" answers to these
questions, chances are you're ready to accept real,
significant movement toward your goal(s) with the help
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